DID YOU KNOW

DID YOU KNOW

NEW SMYRNA / ST. AUGUSTINE

There were 600 Menorcans left from the original (1403) colony which fled to St. Augustine in 1777. Accurate records are not available as to the number of births during this period. However the number of death was staggering when compared to the original number of immigrants...66.3%

On January 4th. 1772, there were one hundred and seventy families left in Turnbull's colony, consisting of 500 communicants, 60 of the age of confession and 40 innocents who had not yet attained the age of seven--thus making the total of 600 Menorcans. There were seventy more males than females.

On January 16th. 1836, there was a petition written to the Bishop of Havana, Cuba, asking for assistance in repairing their small church in St. Augustine. In the letter, the Menorcans expressed fears of an Indian uprising and they feared for their own safety. This petition was signed by Francisco Pellicer and Romon Rogero.

THE SHIPS WHICH THEY SAILED ON

MENORCANS PASSAGE TO NEW SMYRNA

    SHIPS NAME:                NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

    Charming Betsy                232

    Henry and Carolina            142

    Elizabeth                    190

    Friendship                    198

    New Fortune                   226

    American Soldier              145

    Hope                          150

    Betsy                        120

TOTAL PASSENGERS 1,403

Number of Deaths in the Turnbull Colony of New Smyrna 1768-1777
    (Number of Deaths recorded before their rebellion)

YEAR        MEN & WOMEN    CHILDREN    TOTAL

1768            300          150        450

1769            155          22        177

1770            34           6          40

1771            10           6          16

1772            8            3          11

1773            11           13        24

1774            5            19        24

1775            30           21        51

1776            45           8        53

1777            72           12        84

                      Total Deaths     930

You may find this part of HISTORY interesting and care to share with other family members or relatives. Should you have the chance to visit St. Augustine, You will know a little about it's beginning and the early families and their ancestors that live in MY ST. AUGUSTINE.

Jerry Delany

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